UN official says digital ID will widen economic opportunities for Ghanaians
The UN Resident Coordinator for Ghana, Charles Abani, has praised the country’s digital transformation strides, but notes that further closing…
Civil / National ID
Civil ID is used to identify or verify the identity of individuals when interacting with governments, though increasingly it is also used for regulated private industries, such as mobile phone accounts. Government examples of civil ID use could include document issuance, border management, voter registration or employment background checks. Find Civil ID solutions here.
Uzbekistan joins 50-in-5 fold as DPI initiative nears 1st anniversary
Uzbekistan, last month, officially announced its membership of the 50-in-5 campaign as the initiative inches toward the first anniversary of…
Armenia provides update on biometric passport, ID card tender
Armenia is moving ahead with its plans to provide its citizens with new biometric passports and identification cards by 2026….
Biometrics race for the borders
Biometrics to ease border crossings are a major theme of the week among Biometric Update’s most-read articles of the week….
Papua New Guinea advances digital ID, wallet and govt platform to pilot
Papua New Guinea has stood up a new digital ID, wallet and online government platform, and plans to pilot them…
Digital health IDs soon to be accessible on Google Wallet in India
By next year, Indian citizens will have access to their Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) ID cards through Google Wallet….
Chinese nationals can now verify their IDs digitally overseas
Chinese nationals will be able to authenticate and verify their identities digitally during electronic know your customer (eKYC) processes overseas….
Humanity Protocol launches testnet
Humanity Protocol, the blockchain-based digital identity project that wants to rival Worldcoin, has officially launched the first phase of its…
New South Wales Digital Strategy is building a roadmap to inclusion and safety
Chris Minns’ Labour government has launched its new digital roadmap for New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state and home…
Worldcoin waves in more applications for expanded grant program
Worldcoin has shifted their grant program to fund innovation in its World ID project, decentralized identity and growth initiatives, says…
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